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Chinese man arrested at BIA with 48.6 kilos of Kothala Himbutu
Customs officers at the departure terminal of the Katunayake Airport have arrested a Chinese national attempting to illegally export 48.6 kilograms of Kothala Himbutu (Salacia reticulata) concealed in his luggage. The detection was made yesterday (02), during routine operations at the airport. The passenger, booked on China Eastern Airlines flight MU 714 bound for Kunming, had hidden the plant stock inside packages labelled as tea. Kothala Himbutu is classified as a specially protected plant under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, and its export is prohibited. Customs officials confirmed that the attempt also violated provisions of the Customs Ordinance. The Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection Division of Sri Lanka Customs joined airport officers in conducting further investigations. The seized stock of Kothala Himbutu, valued at approximately Rs. 145,000, was confiscated, and the passenger was fined Rs. 200,000. (Newswire) 2026-04-03
Arrest Made in Murder of Chinese Influencer Yan Ruimin - Thai Times
Ma Qinyan has been arrested in Hong Kong for the murder of Chinese TikTok influencer Yan Ruimin. Yan's body was discovered in Thailand on July 13. Thai authorities, with Interpol's help, obtained an international arrest warrant and are now pursuing Ma's extradition.A Chinese man, Ma Qinyan, has been arrested in Hong Kong for the murder of Chinese TikTok influencer Yan Ruimin. The arrest follows a collaboration between Thai authorities and Interpol. Yan Ruimin's body was discovered on July 13 in Chachoengsao, Thailand. Yan was last seen on CCTV with Ma Qinyan on July 1 in Bangkok. The body was identified through DNA testing. An international arrest warrant had been issued for Ma, who was seen in a deserted area in Chachoengsao on July 3, shortly before Yan's body was found. Thai authorities are now handling extradition proceedings with Chinese officials.
Four Arrested Over Attempted Shooting of 16-Year-Old in Kohuwala
COLOMBO (News1st): Four suspects were arrested in connection with the attempted shooting of a young woman in Bodhiya Watta, Kohuwala. According t - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
Police arrest 147 foreign nationals in Chilaw hotel raid ... - Instagram
The Mount Lavinia Criminal Investigation Bureau is conducting an intensive investigation into the murder of a Chinese woman at a residence in Kohuwala.
